Recipe of Quick Traditional Cottage Pie

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make Traditional Cottage Pie is 6 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

Just in addition, the time it takes to cook Traditional Cottage Pie estimated approx 60 mins.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have Traditional Cottage Pie using 23 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

You can mix up the mash by adding parsnips, sweet potatoes or cauliflower. You can also use beef stock instead of red wine, I Iike that extra zinge so I prefer to use red wine instead to simmer the mince in. Some of the ingredients are approximate, I don't really use measures in this recipe as you can add a few things and it'll still taste great. You can add celery and peas to the meat as well. You can also reduce the heat and simmer it on low for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until the meat has become really soft.

Ingredients and spices that need to be Make ready to make Traditional Cottage Pie:

1. Mince
2. 1 large onion, chopped
3. 2 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
4. 300 ml red wine
5. 2 cloves garlic, chopped
6. 1 tsp mixed dried herbs
7. 1 can chopped tomatoes
8. 2 medium carrots, sliced
9. 150 grams smoked bacon, chopped
10. 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
11. Salt
12. Freshly ground black pepper
13. 1 tbsp tomato purée
14. 500 grams mince beef
15. Mash
16. 1 tbsp dijon mustard
17. 80 grams butter
18. 4 tbsp full fat milk
19. 1 kg potatoes, peeled and diced
20. Water, to boil potatoes
21. 1 pinch salt
22. Fresh ground black pepper
23. Grated cheddar cheese

Steps to make to make Traditional Cottage Pie

1. Add 2 tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan and heat the oil over a medium heat. Then add the bacon, fry for 2-3 minutes until bacon is cooked. Remove the bacon and set aside.
2. Add the onion, garlic and carrot to the pan to the oil, cook over a medium heat until the vegetables become soft.
3. Next add the mince and cook until brown.
4. Add the tin tomatoes, purée, wine, mixed herbs, the cooked bacon, the Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with lid and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
5. In the meantime, boil the potatoes in salted water until they are soft. About 15 minutes.
6. Drain the potatoes well and then mash. Add the mustard, milk and butter. Season with pepper and if needed more salt. (You may add another tbsp of mustard, if you prefer the taste a little stronger).
7. When ready, spoon the mince mixture into a casserole dish. Top with the mash and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese.
8. Pre-heat the oven to 190 c / Gas mark 5.
9. Bake the pie for 30-35 minutes or until the mash has become golden brown.
10. Let it rest for 15 minutes prior to serving.

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